Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-01
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Ireland Since the Union; Sketches of Irish History From 1795 to 1686," by Justin H. McCarthy, M. P, is the latest and most comprehensive book yet published in the cause of Ireland. Home rule is the ques- ton of the hour. Statesmen are eager to give forth their views in regard to Ireland and her being entitled to self-government. It is interesting to follow the course of his tory which has led up to the present state; the features of Irish history and of the gall lant struggle for home rule sketched briefly in this work so as to be of service to the student of the home rule question. The author believes that the time for home rule has arrived that it will bring peace, well fare and content; that manufacture will flourish and commerce will revive, and his reasons are good ones and are well presented. The book must be read to be appreciated. It is enough to say that all the features of the question are discussed from the stand point of history and of fact. The author is Own Time" The book is dedicated to the Right Hon. w. E. Gladstone. Belford, Clark 6 Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 "Cassell's Complete Pocket Guide to Eu- repe," revised and enlarged, is now pub lished. The work was planned by E. c. ob6umhu5 Ol N6W OIhJ HI OTucE tO baAAsAy the demand for a general European guide book small enough for the pocket, and yet in itself complete. It was compiled by Ed ward King, of Paris, who personally tray cled most of the routes described. It has been revised by Nj. F. Sweetssr, of Boston, the able compiler of travellers hand books, and is re-editsd and kept up to date by Mr. Stedman with the assistance of experts in Europe. The little book cannot be sur passed for accuracy, fullness, distinct text and maps. It is compact and will be indis- book of it's kind. All who have used it speak of ii in the highest terms. Cassel & Co.,, publishers, New York. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.
 Possibilities, by Rev. Thomas L. Baily, is book written with definite purpose, di- rect and straightforward. A lesson is more easily taught in story than in lecture, and the author has woven his moral 80 thorough Iy into the story that it cannot fail to reach the hearts and minds of his readers. He be lieves that study at home or at school should not be regarded as burden, but should be a rest and recreation. The wasted energies of mind and body ought to be revived and renewed by study of the world of nature; a sprink1ing of the agreeable in the portion of mental food is 8 source of profit to the mind. These and other similar topics are set forth showing how departure from the old conventional methods and an infusion of common sense ideas into our educational methods would be productive of the most beneficial results. His picture of 8 country school that has become worthless and is raised again into prominence by mind and method is interesting and suggestive. It is 8 success, and an approach to success is always among the possibilities. The book is g pleasant study wrapped in pleasant story. D. Lothrop & Co.,, publishers, Boston. For sale in this city by Judd the bookseller.